Name and Surname
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Street
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Area Code and City
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Country
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Email
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Date of birth
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Passportnumber or NIE
Telephone number (Please provide a mobile number and indicate if you have whatsapp)
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Name of the dog you are interested in adopting
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This document is a questionnaire that we ask you to fill out when you want to adopt a dog in APAD. With this information we will be able to help you find the dog that matches your wishes, family and lifestyle. Please take time to fill out this form in earnest, and tell us as many details you can think of in each of your answers to the questions. The information that you provide on this form will be treated strictly confidential and will be stored securely. Access to this information is restricted and can only be accessed by our adoption team.
How did you come to the decision to adopt a dog from APAD?
Have you ever had dogs before? If so, can you tell us a little bit about them: race, sex, character, what happened to them, what relationship you had with them, whether they were bought or adopted, etc.
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Is the adopted dog going to live together with other animals that live with you at this moment? What kind of dogs? Can you tell us more about them?
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What kind of food would you give the dog you adopt?
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Do you know what expenses having an animal brings? Veterinary, food, medication, etc.
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The average lifespan of a dog is approximately 15 years, are you willing to meet all the needs it may have throughout its life?
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What will happen to the dog in case of separation/divorce/illness/death?
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What is the activity level in your home?
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choose
high, busy with frequent visitors
medium, people visit regularly
low, mainly the family and few visitors
What energy level do you have?
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choose
high, active
medium
low
Do you live in a house with garden or apartment? Will the dog sleep inside or outside?
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In case you are living in a detached house, is it completely fenced in, is the fence high enough? Do you have a pool? If yes, is it dog safe?
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If you are living in a rented property, do you know if there is any clause in your contract that specifies that you can not have any dogs?
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Do all family member agree with the adoption of the dog? How did you reach consensus?
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Which family member(s) will live with the dog on a daily basis?
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If there are children in your family, what are their ages?
Where will the dog go when you go on holiday?
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For how many hours a day will the dog be alone ?
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How many times a day will you take the dog out for a walk?
Can you tell why you have decided to adopt a puppy or an adult?
Occasionally a dog might destroy something in the house, like all dogs do some time or the other. Are you willing to take it?
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If you adopt a puppy, still in growth phase, and it turns out to be a bigger dog than expected, what will you do?
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Have you thought about what you would do if the dog you adopt has difficulties to adapt into your family or develops a behavioral problem?
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Is there someone in your house allergic to pets? What would you do if it appears that someone in your house develops an allergy for some time after the adoption of the dog?
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Would the dog pose a problem if you were to expect a baby?
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If, for whatever reason, you are not able to take care of the dog that you adopted in APAD anymore, you will have to inform APAD so that they are aware of the situation. Do you agree?
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What did you think of this questionnaire? Would you add anything more that we could take into account when making the adoption?
OPTIONAL: How did you hear about us? Through Facebook, the website of the shelter, another web, through a familymember, a friend etc...
If you are human, leave this field blank.